If Tiger Woods could change something this year, it would be his start at the 2024 Genesis Invitational. This event was serving as the end of his much-awaited return to the professional greens. Furthermore, he showcased his new brand, Sun Day Red, just days before the event, which created more intrigue amongst the fans. The event was going to serve as the launch platform for his new brand until the medical catastrophe hit on the second day.
Woods’s plans were cut short due to his developing flu symptoms. Later, it was revealed to be influenza, an ailment that takes more than two weeks to cure. So where does this roadblock leave Woods in his return journey to the PGA Tour? Probably not teeing up at the Players Stadium Course from March 14th to March 17th.
The 15x major champion had promised his fans in 2023 that he will be playing one event per month in 2024. Following this schedule, the 48-year-old was expected to play at the Players Championship in March and then the Masters Tournament in April. His start at the Players was a special one too. It would have been his first start at TPC Sawgrass in five years, since 2019.
Well, the golfer’s loyal fans have some theories attributable to his return to The Players, since his latest predicament means he could drop out of this event in favor of fully recovering for the Master Tournament in April.
Delving more into the withdrawal theory to compete for the sixth green jacket, Woods’s fans have shared their opinions on Twitter.
There is not a uniform mass opinion of the fans over the next event of the 48-year-old. But Brent Weisflock, who is the Community Manager of the Golf Insider page NUCLR GOLF, claimed boldly, “He’s playing.”
Unfortunately for him, not all fans felt the same way with one stating, “No he should rest up and be ready 100% for the Masters.”
” No he should rest up and be ready 100% for the Masters “
Another fan supported this opinion. They wished Tiger Woods would heal completely for the Master 2024 without stressing about any other event.
” Just needs to drive down Magnolia Lane in April fully rested and healed-up as much as possible IMO. “
But one fan gave an interesting theory that could be the reason Woods competes in March. The fan pointed out that he needs practice before a major tournament. Playing in the Players Championship, despite being ill, will serve as this practice.
Another fan supported this claim, stating that if he needs a Masters win, he needs to play in March. And playing in the Players Championship will be less physically straining than playing in the Arnold Palmer Invitational, also held in March.
